jobs in Highland Park, CA

Nursing Jobs in Highland Park, CA

Medical Assistant

$23 - $24 / hour

Summary: The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting in examination and treatment of patients under direction of the Physician. Exer Core Responsibilities • Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of Genuine, Caring, and Friendly. • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication that is clear, well-organized, and demonstrates an understanding of audience needs. • Through genuine and positive communication, makes each customer feel informed, understood, and special. • An effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments. • Is able to keep up in the Exer environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion. • Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals. • Adherence to standards of business conduct and compliance. Major Responsibilities  Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts.  Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.  Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.  Hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.  Cleans and sterilizes instruments.  Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.  Gives injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests.  Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records.  Assist doctors with charting  Chart auditing, CPT and ICD-9 review  Venipunctures, EKG's, Vital Signs, Blood draws, and Injections  Prep patients for examination and treatment, and assist during minor office procedures  Prepare exam and treatment rooms (instrument preparation and sterilization, prescription refills, faxing, and filing) Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications  Medical Assistant experience  CPT I certification  Experience performing EKGs, blood draws, vital signs and IM injections.  Ability to work well under pressure and be quick on your feet  Neat and professional appearance  Effective written and verbal communication skills  Vocational certificate in Medical Assistant Working Conditions Center-Based. Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. The ability to stand and sit for hours at a time, (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs.

4 days ago

Temporary Seasonal Emergency Department RN-Los Angeles Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, CA

Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge. Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and ther team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility: Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.